Wendy Giuffre is a Human Resource Professional (MBA, CPHR, SHRM-SCP) with over 30 years generalist experience and President and Principal Consultant for Wendy Ellen Inc. Wendy formalized her firm in 2005 and has been growing since. Her firm works with all industries based in and around Western Canada and US affiliates. Wendy has practiced in all aspects of HR with a vast breadth of experience starting from solid training at a major oil company to consulting work with many small to mid-size organizations crossing various industry sectors. She has practical hands-on experience clients can benefit from. Wendy’s career includes 16 years working for a major O&G company to consulting as an independent in all areas of HR and group benefits to date. She consults predominantly to companies of sizes from two to 250 employees. Business sectors vary – O&G, High Tech, Not-for-Profit, Mechanical, Engineering, Construction, Small Enterprise, Insurance, Retail, Trades, Environmental, Hospitality, and others. As a generalist, she has touched all areas of HR with a specific interest and expertise in Employee Relations, HR Infrastructure, Management Advisory, Group Benefits, Employee Ombudsman, Organizational Strategy and Structure and Career Transition. Wendy is a grass roots HR practitioner and believes in simplified process and brings back the human in Human Resources. She manages to gain trust and respect from both staff and management to allow for HR processes to happen. Wendy is co-author of The Only HR Best Practice You’ll Ever Need